2026 World Summit on Human Trafficking, Femicide, and Gender-Based Violence

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ABOUT THE SUMMIT

Building a world free from trafficking, femicide & gender-based violence

The 2026 World Summit brings together survivors, advocates, researchers, policymakers, and community leaders from across the globe to Minnesota for four days of learning, healing, and collective action. Hosted by Restoration for All, Inc. (REFA), this summit centers survivor voices while building the knowledge and coalitions needed for lasting change.

Beyond borders.

Global perspectives and cross-national coalitions working toward unified policy and survivor-centered solutions.

Building justice.

Accountability frameworks, legal reform advocacy, and community-based justice that addresses root causes.

Centering survivors.

Trauma-informed programming that honors lived experience and places survivor leadership at the forefront.

Who should attend

Advocates and nonprofits • Law enforcement and legal professionals • Public health practitioners • Faith community leaders • Researchers and academics · Social workers and mental health providers • Government officials and policymakers • Survivors and community members

Hosted by

Restoration for All, Inc. (REFA) is a Minnesota-based nonprofit serving refugee, immigrant, and underserved communities through culturally responsive, community-centered programming. Co-hosted with Village Wellness International and AFEGE.

Registration

Secure your place at the 2026 World Summit

Early registration is open. Scholarship and reduced-rate options are available for survivors, community members, and international attendees from low-resource contexts. Contact info@restoreall.org for scholarship inquiries.

Early bird pricing — register before prices increase

Current rates available through July 15, 2026. After that date, all registration prices increase by 10%. Lock in your spot at the lowest available rate.

Choose your registration type

MINNESOTA ATTENDEES

$125

Now through Jul 15 - $125 per person. After Jul 15: $138 per person | Registration only · no hotel included

Full 4-day summit access

All speaker panels & networking

Daily luncheon (Sept 1 & 2)

Aug 31 evening reception — cultural showcase & live music

Certificate of participation

Conference materials & welcome packet

Out-of-state Attendees | King suite

$1,100

Now through Jul 15 - $1,100 per person. After Jul 15: $1,210 per person | Registration + king suite · 4 nights (Aug 31 – Sep 4)

Official letter of invitation

4-night king suite (Aug 31 – Sep 4)

Daily buffet breakfast at the hotel

All speaker panels & networking

Daily luncheon (Sept 1 & 2)

Certificate of participation

Conference materials & welcome packet

Airport pickup & drop-off (MSP)

Aug 31 evening reception — cultural showcase & live music

Group tour to explore MN

Out-of-state Attendees | Double suite

$1,000

Now through Jul 15 - $1,000 per person. After Jul 15: $1,100 per person | Registration + double suite · 4 nights (Aug 31 – Sep 4)

Official letter of invitation

4-night double suite — 2 queen beds, shared (Aug 31 – Sep 4)

Daily buffet breakfast at the hotel

All speaker panels & networking

Daily luncheon (Sept 1 & 2)

Certificate of participation

Conference materials & welcome packet

Airport pickup & drop-off (MSP)

Aug 31 evening reception — cultural showcase & live music

Group tour to explore MN

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Full schedule

Aug 31 – Sep 3, 2026 | Brooklyn Center, MN

Day 1 — Monday, Aug 31

12:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Guest arrivals, airport pickup & hotel check-in

Airport transportation coordinated for registered attendees. Hotel check-in

4:00 PM – 6:00 PM

Welcome reception

Opening mixer for all attendees — meet fellow participants, co-organizers, and REFA team members. Light refreshments served

Day 2 — Tuesday, Sep 1

7:00 AM – 9:00 AM

Breakfast

Buffet breakfast for all registered attendees

9:30 AM – 1:00 PM

Summit opening ceremony & Plenary 1: Keynote addresses

Official opening, land acknowledgment, survivor testimony, and keynote presentations from featured speakers on the global state of human trafficking, femicide, and gender-based violence

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM

Lunch & networking

Catered lunch. Opportunity for attendees to connect across sectors and regions

2:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Afternoon session — panel discussions & workshops

Breakout panels and skill-building workshops. Topics to include survivor-centered advocacy, trauma-informed practice, and legal frameworks for GBV response. (Specific sessions TBC)

Day 3 — Wednesday, Sep 2

7:00 AM – 9:00 AM

Breakfast

Buffet breakfast for all registered attendees

9: 30 AM – 12:00 PM

Morning session — panel discussions & workshops

Continued programming faith community roles in prevention and healing, and community coalition action planning. Half-day format. (Specific sessions TBC)

12:00 PM

Lunch & networking

Catered lunch. Informal networking and wrap-up conversations.

Day 4 — Thursday, Sep 3

7: 00 AM – 9:00 AM

Breakfast

Buffet breakfast for all registered attendees

10:00 AM

Exploring Minnesota Day

*Schedule is subject to change.

Featured Speakers

Voices from Across the Globe

The 2026 World Summit features survivors, scholars, policymakers, and practitioners. Speaker confirmations are ongoing — check back for updates.

Dr. Tolulope Ola
Founder & Executive Director

Restoration for All, Inc. (REFA)

Dr. Tolulope Monisola Ola is the Founder and Executive Director of Restoration for All Inc; a nonprofit organization with the mission to nurture and empower individuals, organizations, and communities to renew, discover and restore their culture of well-being. She is a Mental Health Practitioner, African Storyteller, and an advocate for cultural healing through mind, body, and spirit practices. She is a Co-chair for the Mental Health and Wellness Action Team of Ramsey County Public Health.

Tamara D. Mattison
Anti-trafficking advocate & speaker

Safe Communities, Hennepin County, MN, USA

Dr. Tamara Mattison has a PhD in Organizational Management & Leadership, serves as Senior Administrative Manager for Hennepin County Safe Communities. With a distinguished career in social services and nonprofit leadership, Dr. Mattison previously held the role of Assistant Divisional Social Service Director at the Salvation Army Northern Division. She is the owner and principal consultant of Generation 2 Generation, Inc., and Executive Director of Salt, Light, & Love: Restoring Hope and Imagining Justice, a nonprofit dedicated to advocacy and community restoration.

Roseline Eguabor
Panelist & presenter

Save the Children Italia Onlus

Roseline Eguabor is an award-winning Cultural Mediator and Parenting Expert with over two decades serving migrant communities across Italy. With dual Nigerian and Italian citizenship, she specializes in trafficking survivor support, migrant rights, and cross-cultural integration. Currently at Save the Children Italia Onlus, she has held roles with IOM and co-authored research on migrant health. A U.S. Department of State TIP Hero’s Award recipient (2019), Roseline is a tireless advocate for marginalized women and children.

Want to speak at the 2026 World Summit? Contact info@restoreall.org.

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Moments from past summits

REFA co-organized the inaugural World Summit on Human Trafficking, Gender-Based Violence and Femicide in Palermo, Italy, anchored by the Sicily Declaration — a landmark international commitment endorsed by participants from multiple nations and sectors.